| Yellow | Infectious waste, must be incinerated |
| Orange
|
Infectious waste, can be treated to render safe prior to disposal |
| Purple
|
Cytotoxic/Cytostatic waste, must be incinerated by licensed facility |
| Yellow/Black
|
Offensive/Hygiene waste, can be land filled on licensed site |
| Black
|
Domestic waste, may be land filled /recycled |
That clinical waste is disposed of in a safe and appropriate way:
• Follow national Guidance
• Colour coded system used to segregate health care waste, shown in the table
• Ensure you know and follow your organisation’s policy on waste management